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  • Refugee and asylum seeker health

    Asylum seekers and refugees, Social justice

    The RANZCP has endorsed this position statement from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP). URL Position statement

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Apr 2015
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external position

  • Keeping body and mind together: Improving the physical health and life expectancy of people with serious mental illness

    Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Physical health, Professionalism

    People with mental illness typically live ten, and up to 32 years less than the general population. PDF Report

    Report
    • Last updated: Feb 2015
    • Published in Australia

  • Use of antidepressants to treat depression in dementia

    Antidepressants, Dementia, Professionalism

    Elderly patients with dementia and depression should receive psychosocial interventions in the first instance. Antidepressants should be considered if there is no response.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Feb 2015
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #81

  • Eating disorders clinical practice guideline

    Eating disorders, Ethics

    This document is more than five years old and is no longer considered current guidance. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Nov 2014
    • Archived

  • Keeping your head above water: affordability as a barrier to mental health care

    Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Physical health, Professionalism

    PDF Report

    Report
    • Last updated: Nov 2014
    • Published in Australia

  • Principles & guidelines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism

    PDF Ethics and conduct

    Ethics and conduct
    • Last updated: Jul 2014
    • Published in Australia
    • EG #11

  • 2013 workforce survey report of Australian psychiatrists

    Workforce

    This report provides data on the psychiatric workforce in Australia based on a survey of RANZCP members. PDF Report

    Report
    • Last updated: Jun 2014
    • Published in Australia

  • Psychiatrists, general practitioners and psychologists

    GPs and psychiatrists, Professionalism

    Best practice referral, communication and shared care arrangements between psychiatrists, general practitioners and psychologists PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Apr 2014
    • Published in Australia

  • Royal Commission: Preventing sexual abuse of children in out of home care

    Children & adolescents

    RANZCP submission to the Royal Commission: Preventing sexual abuse of
    children in out of home care

    Submission
    • Last updated: Sep 2013
    • Published in Australia
    • Current

  • Code of conduct

    Ethics, Ethics and conduct, Professionalism

    PDF Ethics and conduct

    Ethics and conduct
    • Last updated: May 2013
    • Published in Australia

  • The role of psychiatrists in the prevention and early intervention of mental illness in infants, children and adolescents

    Children & adolescents, Professionalism

    Position Statement 64: The role of psychiatrists in the prevention and early intervention of mental illness in infants, children and adolescents has been rescinded pending review.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Oct 2010
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #64
    • Rescinded

  • The prevention and early intervention of mental illness in infants, children and adolescents

    Children & adolescents, Professionalism

    This position statement has been rescinded pending review.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Oct 2010
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #63
    • Rescinded

  • Neurosurgery for mental disorders

    Historical practices, Professionalism

    Position Statement 29: Neurosurgery for mental disorders has been archived.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Oct 2009
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #29
    • Archived

  • Prescription opioids

    Ethics, Opioids, Pain management, Professionalism

    The RANZCP has endorsed this guidance produced by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Apr 2009
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Opioid policy - improving management of chronic non-malignant pain

    Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Opioids, Professionalism

    Joint policy produced by the RACP, RANZCP, ANZCA and RACGP designed to assist medical professionals who are responsible for safely prescribing opioids. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Apr 2009
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Electronic media recording and storage

    Ethics, Patient privacy & consent, Professionalism

    This guideline was rescinded in May 2023. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Aug 2007
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #13
    • Rescinded

  • Illicit drugs policy

    Ethics, Illicit drugs, Professionalism

    This joint statement from RACP and RANZCP is for individuals and organisations in Australia and New Zealand involved in the development of policies and programs concerned with illicit drug problems. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Feb 2006
    • Published in Australia

  • Tobacco policy

    Addiction, Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Professionalism, Smoking cessation

    Solutions for tobacco control to change the way physicians and psychiatrists view their role in reducing mortality and morbidity due to tobacco smoking. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Jun 2005
    • Published in Australia

  • Use of antidepressant medications in children and adolescents

    Addressing health inequity, Antidepressants, Children & adolescents

    This statement is addressed to prescribers, especially general practitioners, and is
    intended to provide clinical guidance on the use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake
    Inhibitors (SSRIs) when treating children and adolescents. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Mar 2005
    • Published in Australia

  • Family and whānau involvement in mental health consumers/tangata whai ora care, assessment and treatment

    Culturally safe practice, Families, whānau & carers, Māori, Professionalism

    Guidance notes to assist mental health staff to work effectively with families. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Nov 2000
    • Published in New Zealand
    • Endorsed external guidance